Apple disabled iOS 5′s multitasking gesture function in the first generation of iPad without giving an official explanation. If you are an iPad first generation user and has accustomed to using gestures, then you have to think of ways to enable these functions on the iOS 5. Jailbreak is of course easy to do, but there is only non-perfect jailbreak, and many users do not want to use jailbreak channels, the following method which don't need to jailbreak appears very practical. iPad resource: dvd to ipad.

A user from ModMyi decided to modify the contents of redsn0w, he used a small program which can open the gesture operation for the first generation of iPad to replace the original jailbreak program. This modified version can enable the first generation of iPad's image display function at the same time. This method requires a certain hands-on ability, if you lack of confidence, please ask for help to seniors.

Step One: Download the iOS 5 firmware files for the first generation of iPad and download the following modified version of redsn0w.
Windows version
Mac OS X version

Step two: Run redsn0w, choose Jailbreak, make iPad into DFU mode.

Step three: Deselect Install Cydia, which is not to jailbreak, and then select the Enable multitasking gestures. Then follow redsn0w's prompt steps.

After completion, there will be multitasking gesture and image display options in iPad settings.

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